Taiwan Transportation Safety Board


The Taiwan Transportation Safety Board is an independent government agency of the Republic of China responsible for major transportation accidents on aviation, railways, waterways, and highways in Taiwan. The council is headquartered in Xindian District, New Taipei. Its headquarters were previously in Songshan District, Taipei.

History

The Aviation Safety Committee, later renamed Aviation Safety Council, was established on 25 May 1998 as an independent agency. It was put under the administration of Executive Yuan in May 2001 until 20 May 2012 after which it became an independent body again. On 1 August 2019, the agency was renamed Taiwan Transportation Safety Board. Its portfolio expanded to cover major highway and railway incidents alongside aviation safety.

Departmental structure

The agency is grouped into the following structure:

Investigation Lab

;Aviation Safety Committee
;Aviation Safety Council, Executive Yuan
;Aviation Safety Council
;Taiwan Transportation Safety Board
ASC headquarters is accessible within walking distance North of Dapinglin Station of the Taipei Metro.

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